Earth Sun and Moon Systems

What is illuminating the Moon?

• nuclear fusion

• mirrors

• sunlight

• flooded lights

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About how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 29 days

• 1 day

• 15 days

• It doesn't

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A solar or lunar eclipse doesn't occur every lunar cycle because all three celestial bodies (the Sun, Earth, and Moon) have to

• move closer together

• rotate counterclockwise

• rotate clockwise

• align

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What is the name of the following moon phase?

• new moon

• full moon

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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What is the name of the following moon phase?

• new moon

• full moon

• waning gibbous

• waxing gibbous

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What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down and not tilted?

• Seasons would be the same.

• There would be no seasons

• Seasons would be more extreme

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Please select phase 3

• new moon

• last quarter

• waxing gibbous

• full moon

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Please select phase 8

• new moon

• last quarter

• waxing gibbous

• waxing crescent

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Please select phase 1

• new moon

• waning gibbous

• first quarter

• waxing crescent

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Please select phase 2

• waxing gibbous

• waning crescent

• first quarter

• waxing crescent

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